Hellcat Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 It all started so well. We were early for school and early back to the house to load the boys up for the trip to nursery when... The new neighbour 'popped in' to ask a question - and 40 minutes later I was tearing her children out of the playhouse and trying to do that goodbye thing politely. So - get to the car door at 9.45 and another neighbour comes jogging over the road. 'Helen, where the nearest vet?' turns out she was walking her boxer and he took off in to a field. She followed and found a cat in a terrible state, obviously been run over and crawled in to the field. She picked it up and bought it home and stuck it in a cat acrrier, then realised she had no idea where the vet was! (only been here 6 weeks). After 5 mins trying to explain I said 'shall I take it?' and off I went, with one baby, one peed off toddler ('mummy, I'm missing milk and biscuits!') and one badly damaged cat. Get to vet, jog in with cat, explain situation and vets all shake their heads. Covered in fly strike and the maggots had just started to hatch, it was decided to put the cat down. She was old and possibly feral from the nearby farm. As I stood there sobbing over a cat I've never seen before the vet says 'be positive. At least you stopped her from being eaten alive by the maggots' that just made me feel wors. Back in car and 'wheres the pussycat' says toddler. 'Gone to Heaven'. 'To be with nana? She will give it a nice stroke', says toddler and off I go with the tears and the tissues again. Since then its been one problem after another, with the final straw being neighbour who popped over this morning lighting a fire at 8pm, now my entire house is full of smoke and stinks. Oh, and I've got another funeral to attend tomorrow. Pants, pants, pants and other words I;m not allowed to put here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 It feels like running in quicksand, doesn't it? I wonder if that's why we have night; so you can wake up and start again. Well, not with another funeral to go to, but hope it all goes well. On days like that I feel as if I'm a John Cleese character, one awful thing piled on another. But, I bet outwardly you coped brilliantly Helen, which is why everyone turned to you! Big hug from me, and I hope very soon you have a surprisingly good day, you deserve it! PS. Bonfire rant PPS. I've changed my sig for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 What a pants day my poor dear! Sheila got it right - running in quicksand. You did the right thing with the cat - but how heart wrenching for you to have to go through Lots of positive thoughts and cyber hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 That's dreadful and I agree with Sheila you have coped really well. I am a regular crier and tears are very healing. It sounds as if you have alot of emotion sort of 'on hold' and that probably needs time to be released gently and over some period of time. You have dealt with such a lot lately and perhaps some time for you is a good idea. When the children are asleep that's time to give you what you need and perhaps shed some more tears Helen. I don't do 'be strong', that doesn't make us feel well long term. Hugs Buff xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 What an awful day Helen, but you did cope with it very well. By tonight it will all, hopefully, be behind you and you can look forward again. I'm sure Andrew's bar will still be open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Oh Helen that's awful . I do hope that things are better after today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Poor thing, hope it gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hope you have a better day soon Helen.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Well said Sheila, what lovely thoughts. Helen, have the best day you can today and start afresh tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 What an awful day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Helen, just caught up on this: You must be feeling wiped out: Its exhausting being strong! Hope today went as well as can be expected. Take some time off from beign "the coper" and be gentle with yourself.... You deserve it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Bless you all round. Have a chocolate. Funeral was ok. It was the life pres of the village cricket club and he was a proper job old gent, there were masses of people there. As a cricket club 'wife' I was involved in the wake catering, as they wanted to do a cricket tea in his honour, so I've been baking cakes all week! A good send off for a great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 ...Oh, and I'm already in the Omlet bar, with my long G and T! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Bless you all round. Have a chocolate. I like your style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mel (& Paul) Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Oh yes Helen = you fit in just perfectly here dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 * Smiles modestly* Its been said before, but thank you. just trying to make everyone elses waistline look like mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 What's a waistline Helen? I've not had one of those for a long, long time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mel (& Paul) Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I have the waistline of an 18 year old girl (who's eaten too many pies ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 You really ought to give it back to her then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
